London Design Silver

2026

Pixeo

Entrant

Shenzhen NuPhy Technology Co., Ltd.

Category

Product Design - Computer & Information Technology

Client's Name

Ke Zhiwei, Dong Nanxi, Tu Jinwei, You Xiancai, Zheng Zehan, Xia Yao, Zhang Weijie

Country / Region

China

Pixeo is a multi-platform creative controller designed for professional creators and productivity-focused users. Its design goal is to integrate ergonomics with a systematic interaction logic, transforming complex and high-frequency creative operations into intuitive, one-handed, and efficient workflows, thereby achieving a balance between operational efficiency and long-term comfort.

In terms of hardware layout, Pixeo’s key arrangement is systematically designed based on ergonomic principles, fully considering the natural lateral movement of the wrist and the differences in dexterity and load-bearing capacity among fingers. Interaction density increases progressively from left to right, assigning high-frequency and complex operations to more agile fingers such as the thumb and index finger, while reserving simpler or combined trigger actions for the less flexible little finger. This approach effectively reduces hand fatigue during long-term use and improves stability in sustained operation.

In terms of form and visual expression, Pixeo adopts a clean linear structure combined with semi-transparent materials, resulting in a clear and restrained product appearance. Different key areas are seamlessly connected through continuous structures and organized into distinct hierarchical levels. While maintaining overall visual consistency, this design helps users quickly establish a spatial relationship between form and function, reducing the cost of functional recognition.

At the interaction design level, Pixeo introduces a highly systematic combination key system that references and extends users’ existing keyboard habits. Through an innovative three-key structure composed of the N key, tool zone, and function zone, Pixeo simulates the classic Ctrl + Shift + letter shortcut logic. Without increasing cognitive load, this system expands the number of available shortcuts to over 600, significantly exceeding the dual-key combinations commonly found in similar products and enabling comprehensive support for high-frequency operations in mainstream creative and productivity software.

To control the learning threshold, Pixeo employs clear functional zoning and hierarchical operation design, allowing users to understand the device logic without prolonged learning. Combined with visual mapping and feedback mechanisms in the software, users can gradually build stable operational memory, achieving a natural transition from initial use to efficient application.

Credits

Ke Zhiwei
Dong Nanxi
Tu Jinwei
You Xiancai
Zheng Zehan
Xia Yao
Zhang Weijie
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